The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2016

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Engineering Mentor Cooper 100

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Guy Reply Chrystine Payjack says: November 21, 2010 at 5:55 am My career counselor thought it would be helpful to me with choosing a new career direction and also to understand my role in office dynamics with regard to ‘personality’ conflict management.

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The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 21, 2010

Both scenarios can have major negative impacts on your career. In addition, passive communication can make people, like the lamb pictured above, susceptible to “predators&# in the workplace.

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

At one point, speaking about the need to continually learn, grow, and improve, he said: The ones who become satisfied with who they are have short careers. He spoke about his personal perspective on perseverance and success. What a powerful way to make the point about the need to constantly invest the effort to become better.

Commitment 105

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 31, 2010

Navy, got married, and began my civilian career. A lot has happened in those twenty-one years. I have moved from South Carolina to New Jersey to Michigan and to Indiana. I have worked in large multi-national corporations, small family-owned businesses, and in my own business.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

It could be a career choice – what to do, where to do it, etc. We just take the detour, enjoy the scenery, and move on towards our goal. Similar situations strike us as we move through life. It could be a college choice – which college to attend and what to study.

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